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5.2 igneous rocks

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extrusive rock-is igneous rock formed by lava that erupted from the earths surface.
intrusive rock-igneous rock that formed when magma hardened beneath the earths surface.
porphpyritic texture-a rock with large crystals scattered on a background of much smaller crystals.
sediment-small solid pieces of material that come from rocks or other living things.